Political Parties

(Period: Westward Expansion and Regional Differences)

Synopsis:

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Historical synopsis courtesy of A Hypertext on American History from the colonial period until Modern Times by Department of Humanities Computing, University of Groningen, The Netherlands and the former United States Information Agency (1953-1999).

Key Facts:

• In the 19th century, the Democratic Party was today's Republican Party

Key Events:

• Era of Good Feelings - the presidency of James Monroe
• 1825 - John Quincy Adams won the presidency.
• 1828 - Jackson defeated Adams for the presidency